class interface error

[Latanyar]

what does it mean when you get a class, interface, or enum expected error?

[pbrockway2]

It means the compiler has got *very* confused by some syntax error or other in your code.

A very common cause of this is having braces that are unbalanced. Go through your code and make sure each { and } is exactly where you meant it to be.

Another rule of thumb is to look for a syntax error (missing ;, bad {}, etc) just before the place where the compiler complains.

If(f) all else fails post your code - remember to indicate which line of your code is being referred to in the compiler's message.

[Latanyar]

Create a Dice class that has a face data field (that indicates the current value showing). The class should have a getFace method which returns the current value of face, and a roll method that chooses a random value for face. Write a main program that creates 2 Dice objects. The main program should roll both dice and display the value showing for each. Be sure to use proper style. Create a jar file of your program and attach to this assignment page.

I just started, so this is what I have so far:

public class diceGame
{
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        int dice1;
        int dice2;
    }
}

class dice
{
   int face = 6;
}

// returns the current value of face
 int getFace()
 {
     return face;
 }
 
 
 int roll()
 {
    return (Math.random) + 7; 
 }

The compiler is saying class, interface, or enum expected here

int getFace()

[joshdgreen]

You have this code outside of the classes. You have end brackets on all class code before it reaches that method. Also, you aren't declaring you methods correctly. They should like like:

private int getFace() // Or public int getFace(), etc...

General layout for a program:

CLASS
{
     Main Method
     {
     }

     Any Other Methods In That Class
     {
     }
}

[Latanyar]

ok I set it up wrong. We are just starting this chapter. Thanks.

[joshdgreen]

No problem, good luck :)